The stock market on July 21, 1987
July 21, 1987, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.91% to close at 308.55. Of 6,285 US stocks that traded, 1,538 rose and 2,459 fell.
The S&P 500-0.91%closed at 308.55
How big a move#6,820of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,497price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,538of 6,285; 2,459 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| FMC Corporation (FMC) | +6.8% |
| Deluxe Corporation (DLX) | +5.6% |
| Wheelabrator Technologies (WTI) | +5.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Johnson Controls (JCI) | -7.2% |
| Wang Labs Inc (WANG) | -6.4% |
| Tribune (TRB) | -5.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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